Genus Pachysandra (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Members of the genus Pachysandra are evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs, native to Asia and North America.
- Pachysandra plants are commonly used as ground cover in woodland gardens, where their glossy leaves provide a pleasing contrast to the surrounding foliage.
- The genus Pachysandra comprises about 4 species, including Pachysandra terminalis, which is widely cultivated in shade gardens in Asia.
- Slow to germinate from seed, seedlings from the genus Pachysandra do produce additional vegetative cuttings taken throughout their growth.
- Specimens from the genus Pachysandra also thrive with deep mulching to protect their roots in areas with frequent winter frosts and heavy precipitation.